Subsidised cycling instruction

Tony Arbour: Given the significant numbers of additional cyclists on the road during the lockdown, many of whom are relatively inexperienced, will you instruct TfL to reinstate subsidised cycling instruction for London’s residents and workers as soon as possible?

The Mayor: Cycle training plays an importantrole in encouraging and enabling Londoners to get on a bike, something that is of even greater importance as London carefully re-opens over the coming weeks and months.
Although Transport for London (TfL) has secured a funding settlement from the Department for Transport (DfT) until September to keep its services running and encourage Londoners to walk and cycle rather than take public transport, the reality is that this money does not currently extend to funding face-to-face cycle training.
TfL has made a case for further funding from the DfT to deliver face-to-face cycle training in London and discussions are ongoing.Until an agreement can be reached, I’m afraid TfL is unable to make funds available to deliver new, socially distanced cycle training to London residents.